This luxurious presentation takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent mansions in St. Petersburg, Russia, built by the prerevolutionary aristocracy. Palaces of St. Petersburg reflects the unparalleled access and meticulous research of the authors, showcasing private residences that are unsurpassed in their historical importance and artistic grandeur. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Count Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences have been an integral part of Russian history. This volume gives readers a glimpse into the interiors of these family homes with their sweeping marble staircases and grand rooms with elaborate parquet floors, intricate moldings, and mosaic details, enriched with sculptures and tapestries. All-new photography as well as archival images showing the rooms and art collections as they existed in the day celebrate the enduring beauty and exquisite restorations of these masterpieces, which reflect a lost way of life.

About the Author
Thierry Morel is a curator, scholar and author. He curated the groundbreaking exhibition Houghton Revisited and contributed to the catalogue Houghton Revisited: The Walpole Masterpieces from Catherine the Great s Hermitage. He is a former director of the Hermitage Foundation UK and a member of the Advisory Board of the Hermitage Foundation USA. Elizaveta Renne is a curator at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia and the author of numerous catalogues of itrs collections including Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century British Painting: State Hermitage Museum Catalogue.


Book Information
ISBN 9780847864522
Author Thierry Morel
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Mondadori Electa
Publisher Mondadori Electa